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Athens, Greece €250,000 +
Residency
This boutique development of 32 contemporary apartments on the Athenian Riviera combines sea views with a sought-after location. The project…
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Program Overview
Golden Visa
Greece
Secure the Greek Golden Visa with La Vida’s Expert Guidance
Invest Confidently in Greece with La Vida
At La Vida, we offer trusted, expert guidance for securing Greek Golden Visa residency through qualifying investments. With over a decade of experience and clients in more than 150 countries, our team simplifies the process from property selection to final approval. We help you identify the most attractive, fully compliant real estate opportunities that meet the Greek residency requirements.
Greece offers more than EU residency — it offers lifestyle, legacy, and long-term value. With La Vida by your side, you can invest with clarity and confidence. Contact us today to begin your journey toward a European future.
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Greece Golden Visa Programme Overview
Launched in July 2013 the Greek Golden Visa programme grants a five-year residency visa in return for an investment in real estate. There is no minimum stay requirement, and children up to the age of 21 are included in the family application. Greek authorities grant the visa for five years and renew it every five years if you retain the property investment. Furthermore, you do not need to live in the country to retain and renew the investor visa. However, Greece citizenship can only be granted after seven years of residency. The Greece golden visa cost varies, depending on which real estate category you choose. Investment options start from €250,000
From €250,000 + costs
Real Estate
Investment
Full family
Flexible. No minimum stay
EU Schengen Zone travel
How Much Does a Greece Golden Visa Cost?
As of September 1st, 2024, the Greece golden visa costs have been revised. The new minimum investment requirements are:
- €800,000 Investment Zone: This higher threshold applies to sought-after areas such as the entire Region of Attica (including Athens), Thessaloniki, the islands of Mykonos and Santorini, and 32 other islands, which include: Crete, Euboea (Evia), Rhodes, Corfu, Lesbos, Chios, Zante (Zakynthos), Salamis (Salamina), Kos, Kefalonia, Samos, Lefkada, Syros, Naxos, Kalymnos, Lemnos, Paros, Thassos, Aegina, Tinos, Ikaria, Andros, Leros, Karpathos, Skiathos, Milos, Skopelos, Spetses, Kythera, Patmos, Poros, and Alonissos.
- €400,000 Investment Zone: For properties located outside these prime areas, the minimum investment is set at €400,000.
- €250,000 Special Investment Category: Despite the new thresholds, certain types of investments like commercial-to-residential conversions and restoration of listed buildings can still qualify for the €250,000 threshold, provided the restoration is completed to renew the Golden Visa after five years. These projects are extremely limited and those interested should act fast. Register your interest here.
Government, notary and legal fees for the property purchase and visa application will amount to around €15,000. In addition, there is VAT to pay in Greece on the property purchase.
Greece Golden Visa Requirements
In addition to making the necessary real estate investment, you must meet several requirements:
- A clean criminal record
- Sufficient funds and healthcare to cover their stay
- No previous Schengen visa refusals
- Applicants will need to be non–EU residents
Benefits of The Greek Golden Visa
Greece offers one of the most cost-effective golden visa programmes in Europe. Applicants are granted Greek Permanent Residency within just a few months, after a real estate investment of €250,000. A Greek residency permit enables you to live, work, and study in Greece, if you wish. Though this is not a requirement of the programme. As Greece is part of the Schengen Zone, Greek residents can to travel visa-free to the rest of the EU Schengen Zone. As a result, you can spend up to 90 days every 180 days in other Schengen states.
Key Benefits:
- Fast processing of residency permit
- Low government fees
- Low renewal fees
- Own Greek real estate – diversify your assets
- Visa-free travel throughout the EU Schengen zone
Steps Towards a Golden Visa in Greece
An overview and illustrative guide to the steps and approximate timelines involved in the golden visa application process. Please note these timelines can vary dependent on individual applications and any complexities involved.
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Step 1
Book your free consultation with La Vida’s team of experts to discuss and decide which programme and investment route is best suited to you and your family. Our experienced consultants will advise you on all applicable fees and guide you through the entire process in detail.
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Step 2
You can choose your real estate investment remotely through our trusted advisors, or you can visit Greece to select your investment and appoint a lawyer to take care of the conveyancing on your behalf. Through Power of Attorney the property purchase can be completed at the notary in your absence.
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Step 3
Once the real estate investment is complete, usually within 30 days, you can then apply. Clients will need to attend an application appointment to submit their biometric data, or it can be submitted within six months following the appointment.
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Step 4
Once your golden visa application has been approved you will be issued with a five-year Greek Permanent Residency permit. You can renew this every five years, provided the real estate investment is maintained.
Permanent Residency and Citizenship in Greece
Greece’s Golden Visa programme grants Permanent Residency from the start. You must renew your Permanent Residency permit every five years by retaining the property investment. Although it is technically possible to apply for citizenship in Greece after seven years of full-time residency, Greek law also requires citizenship applicants to speak fluent Greek, which makes this process difficult for most. If you are looking for European citizenship, you may want to consider alternatives such as the Portugal Golden Visa programme, which provides a more flexible route to citizenship.
Greece Golden Visa through Property Investment
Real estate investors in Greece must also budget for the additional taxes on real estate at 3%- 24%. At €250,000 + taxes and fees (just over €300,000 in total) this programme offers one of the lowest cost residency programmes in Europe. La Vida offers real estate options in several locations in Greece. Athens is one of the most popular locations for foreign investors due to its international flight connections and strong ROI. For further details on the procedures and to see our property portfolio enquire here.
Real Estate Investment Greece Golden Visa
A few examples of our real estate options for residency investment in Greece.
Athens, Greece 
Crete, Greece €872,000 +
Residency
This exquisite new development located on Crete’s most exclusive coast line offers an array of luxury residences with five-star amenities,…
Aparthotel, Property, Resort
Athens, Greece €257,000+
Residency
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Why Greece’s Golden Visa?
Strategic Residency in Europe’s Southeast Gateway
Multi-Generational Residency for the Whole Family
Greece enjoys over 300 days of sunshine per year
Live in One of Europe’s Healthiest Nations
Secure Permanent Residency from day one
Greece Golden Visa FAQ’s
Compare Golden Visa Programmes
Greece is not the only country in Europe offering a golden visa program leading to a residence permit through real estate investment. Visit the pages below for further options.
Portugal
From €500,000 + costs
Private Equity Investment
European Residency
EU Schengen Zone Travel
Apply Citizenship 5 years
Turkey
$400,000 Investment
Full Family Residency
No Requirement to Reside
Visa Free Travel
European Passport
Malta
From €99,000 + costs
Investment and Donation
Permanent Residency + Citizenship
Full Family Options
How Can La Vida Help You?
La Vida has extensive experience of all the Golden Visa programmes in Europe. In addition to Greece we can advise on Portugal, Malta, Spain and Turkey. We also offer citizenship by investment options in the Caribbean. La Vida has extensive global reach with our expert team having helped clients in over 160 countries worldwide.
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